{"product_id":"chernobyl-life-and-other-disasters-a-graphic-memoir-9780823460588","title":"Chernobyl, Life, and Other Disasters: A Graphic Memoir","description":"\u003cb\u003eStrong-willed Genya sets her mind to attending art school in 1980s Ukraine, amidst the turmoil of Soviet control, the Cold War, and the unfolding Chernobyl nuclear disaster.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGenya--the nickname of the book's author and story's protagonist, Yevgenia--knows from age five that she wants to be an artist. When she turns eleven, she'll apply to the same prestigious art school that her mother attended. But making the cut won't be easy, especially with the school's open-secret rule that no more than 1% of the student body can be Jewish. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe years before Genya's eleventh birthday bring plenty to distract her. Nothing in Soviet Ukraine is quite as it seems; adults mock the government, but only in private; and her classmates are terrified of American bomb strikes. And that's all before April 26, 1986, when Genya's police officer neighbor gets called to an emergency in a town she's never heard of: Chernobyl. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA graphic memoir account of creator Yevgenia Nayberg's childhood, \u003ci\u003eChernobyl, Life, and Other Disasters\u003c\/i\u003e is both deeply personal and a glimpse into broader Soviet intelligentsia experiences. Young readers curious about life elsewhere, particularly in the face of disaster, will find ample details to devour, while those dreaming of a creative life will take inspiration from Genya's perseverance. Salient and yet often slyly funny, this is a must-read for any graphic memoir fan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Yevgenia Nayberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Neal Porter Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 7.20w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823460588\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2025 pg. 110\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYevgenia Nayberg\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning illustrator, painter, and set and costume designer. She has received multiple awards for her picture book illustrations, including a Sydney Taylor Honor and two notable recognitions. She is the author and illustrator of the picture books \u003ci\u003eA Party for Florine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAnya's Secret Society\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTypewriter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMona Lisa In New York\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eI Hate Borsch!\u003c\/i\u003e, and the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eDrop by Drop\u003c\/i\u003e by Jacqueline Jules, among other collaborations. Born and raised in Kyiv, Ukraine, she now lives in New York City.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Yevgenia Nayberg \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47858783289501,"sku":"9780823460588","price":42.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_850afa66-a54e-4605-8f2a-5f98ccf5c818.jpg?v=1776860095","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/chernobyl-life-and-other-disasters-a-graphic-memoir-9780823460588","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}